U.S. patent number 6,883,884 [Application Number 10/253,717] was granted by the patent office on 2005-04-26 for latch assembly for a track device.
This patent grant is currently assigned to King Slide Works Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Jung-Pin Chen, Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Long Hwang, I-Ming Tseng, Chun-Chiang Wang.
United States Patent |
6,883,884 |
Chen , et al. |
April 26, 2005 |
Latch assembly for a track device
Abstract
A latch assembly is provided for a track device that includes a
first track member and a second track member. The latch assembly
comprises a latch handle mounted to the first track member and a
latch seat provided on the second track member. The latch handle
includes a latching portion and an unlatching member. The latching
portion of the latch handle is releasably engaged with the latch
seat, thereby preventing sliding movement of the first track member
relative to the second track member. The unlatching member is
operable to urge the latching portion to be disengaged from the
latch seat, thereby allowing the sliding movement of the first
track member relative to the second track member. Thus, the
unlatching operation and pulling operation of a drawer plate to
which the firs track member is mounted can be accomplished by only
one hand.
Inventors: |
Chen; Ken-Ching (Kaohsiung
Hsien, TW), Hwang; Shih-Long (Kaohsiung Hsien,
TW), Wang; Chun-Chiang (Kaohsiung Hsien,
TW), Chen; Jung-Pin (Kaohsiung Hsien, TW),
Tseng; I-Ming (Kaohsiung Hsien, TW) |
Assignee: |
King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
(Kaohsiung Hsien, TW)
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Family
ID: |
32718455 |
Appl.
No.: |
10/253,717 |
Filed: |
September 25, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
312/333;
312/334.44 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E05C
3/14 (20130101); A47B 88/473 (20170101); A47B
88/423 (20170101); E05B 63/127 (20130101); E05B
65/46 (20130101); A47B 2210/0016 (20130101); E05C
5/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
E05C
3/14 (20060101); E05C 3/00 (20060101); E05B
65/44 (20060101); E05B 63/00 (20060101); E05B
65/46 (20060101); E05C 5/00 (20060101); E05C
5/02 (20060101); E05B 63/12 (20060101); A47B
088/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;312/330.1,333,334.1,334.7,334.44,334.47,332.1,319.1 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
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1331280 |
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May 1963 |
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2028109 |
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Primary Examiner: Hansen; James O.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bacon & Thomas PLLC
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A latch assembly for a track device, the track device including
a first track member and a second track member, the first track
member being slidable relative to the second track member, the
latch assembly comprising: a latch handle mounted to the first
track member, the latch handle including a latching portion and an
unlatching member adapted to actuate the latching portion for
releasing engagement; and a latch seat comprising a bent ring
member longitudinally aligned with the latching portion of the
latch handle and provided on the second track member, the latching
portion of the latch handle being longitudinally extended through
and releasably engaged with the bent ring member of the latch seat,
thereby preventing longitudinally sliding movement of the first
track member relative to the second track member, the unlatching
member being operable to urge the latching portion to be disengaged
from the bent ring member of the latch seat, thereby allowing the
longitudinally sliding member of the first track member relative to
the second track member, said unlatching member further includes an
actuating member adapted to actuate the unlatching member to a
position disengaged from the latch seat, and a return member
adapted to return the unlatching member to its previous
position.
2. The latch assembly for a track device as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the first track member includes a first connecting portion
to which the latch handle is mounted, the second track member
including a second connecting portion from which the latch seat
extends.
3. The latch assembly for a track device as claimed in claim 2,
wherein the latching portion of the latch handle includes a first
end having a hook and a second end rotatably extending through the
first connecting portion of the first track member, the actuating
member being securely attached to the second end of the latching
portion of the latch handle, the latch seat including a hole,
wherein when the actuating member is in a first position, the hook
of the latching portion is not passable through the hole of the
latch seat, thereby preventing the sliding movement of the first
track member relative to the second track member, and wherein when
the actuating member is turned to another position, the hook of the
latching portion is moved to a position that allows passage of the
hook through the hole of the latch seat, thereby allowing the
sliding movement of the first track member relative to the second
track member.
4. The latch assembly for a track device as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the latch handle includes: a casing defining a compartment
therein, an opening being defined on a side of the casing and in
communication with the compartment; and a pin mounted in the
casing; wherein the unlatching member having a first end pivotally
attached to the pin and a second end with a hook, the hook being
extended beyond the casing via the opening; wherein the actuating
member including a first end operably connected to the unlatching
member and a second end outside the casing for manual pressing, the
unlatching member being pivoted when the actuating member is
pressed, thereby moving the hook of the unlatching member to a
position disengaged from the latch seat; and wherein the return
member mounted in the casing for returning the hook of the
unlatching member to a position beyond the casing.
5. The latch assembly for a track device as claimed in claim 4,
wherein the casing consists of two casing halves.
6. The latch assembly for a track device as claimed in claim 4,
wherein the compartment of the casing includes a recessed section
for receiving the return member.
7. The latch assembly for a track device as claimed in claim 4,
wherein the casing includes a restraining member adjacent to the
opening.
8. A latch assembly for a track device, the track device including
a first track member and a second track member, the first track
member being slidable relative to the second track member, the
latch assembly comprising: a latch handle mounted to the first
track member, the latch handle including a latching portion and two
unlatching members; and a latch seat provided on the second track
member, the latching portion of the latch handle being releasably
engaged with the latch seat, thereby preventing sliding movement of
the first track member relative to the second track member, the
unlatching member being operable to urge the latching portion to be
disengaged from the latch seat, thereby allowing the sliding
movement of the first track member relative to the second track
member; the latch handle including a casing defining a compartment
therein, two openings being respectively defined in two sides of
the casing and communicated with the compartment; two pins mounted
in the casing; each of the unlatching members having a first end
pivotally attached to an associated one of the pins and a second
end with a hook, the hook being extended beyond the casing via an
associated one of the openings; two actuating members each
including a first end operably connected to an associated one of
the unlatching members and a second end outside the casing for
manual pressing, the unlatching member being pivoted when the
actuating member is pressed, thereby moving the hook of an
associated one of the unlatching members to a position disengaged
from the latch seat; and a return member mounted in the casing and
attached between the actuating members for returning the hooks of
the unlatching members to a position beyond the casing when the
actuating members are released.
9. The latch assembly for a track device as claimed in claim 8,
wherein the casing consists of two casing halves.
10. The latch assembly for a track device as claimed in claim 8,
wherein the compartment of the casing includes a recessed section
for receiving the return member.
11. A latch assembly for a track device for furniture, the
furniture having a wall and a drawer plate, the track device
including a first track member fixed to a side of the drawer plate
and a second track member fixed to the wall of the furniture, the
first track member being slidable relative to the second track
member, thereby allowing sliding movement of the drawer plate
relative to the wall of the furniture, the latch assembly
comprising: a latch handle mounted to the first track member, the
latch handle including a latching portion and an unlatching member
adapted to actuate the latching portion for releasing engagement;
and a latch seat comprising a bent ring member longitudinally
aligned with the latching portion of the latch handle and provided
on one of the second track member and the wall of the furniture,
the latching portion of the latch handle being longitudinally
extended through and releasably engaged with the bent ring member
of the latch seat, thereby preventing longitudinally sliding
movement of the first track member relative to the second track
member, the unlatching member being operable to urge the latching
portion to be disengaged from the bent ring member of the latch
seat, thereby allowing the longitudinally sliding movement of the
first track member relative to the second track member; said
unlatching member further includes an actuating member adapted to
actuate the unlatching member to a position disengaged from the
latch seat, and a return member adapted to return the unlatching
member to its previous position.
12. The latch assembly for a track device for furniture as claimed
in claim 11, wherein the first track member includes a first
connecting portion to which the latch handle is mounted, the second
track member including a second connecting portion from which the
latch seat extends.
13. The latch assembly for a track device for furniture as claimed
in claim 12, wherein the latching portion of the latch handle
includes a first end having a hook and a second end rotatably
extending through the first connecting portion of the first track
member, the actuating member being securely attached to the second
end of the latching portion of the latch handle, the latch seat
including a hole, wherein when the actuating member is in a first
position, the hook of the latching portion is not passable through
the hole of the latch seat, thereby preventing the sliding movement
of the first track member relative to the second track member, and
wherein when the actuating member is turned to another position,
the hook of the latching portion is moved to a position that allows
passage of the hook through the hole of the latch seat, thereby
allowing the sliding movement of the first track member relative to
the second track member.
14. The latch assembly for a track device for furniture as claimed
in claim 11, wherein the latch handle includes: a casing defining a
compartment therein, an opening being defined in a side of the
casing and communicated with the compartment; and a pin mounted in
the casing; wherein the unlatching member having a first end
pivotally attached to the pin and a second end with a hook, the
hook being extended beyond the casing via the opening; wherein the
actuating member including a first end operably connected to the
unlatching member and a second end outside the casing for manual
pressing, the unlatching member being pivoted when the actuating
member is pressed, thereby moving the hook of the unlatching member
to a position disengaged from the latch seat; and wherein the
return member mounted in the casing for returning the hook of the
unlatching member to a position beyond the casing.
15. The latch assembly for a track device for furniture as claimed
in claim 14, wherein the casing consists of two casing halves.
16. The latch assembly for a track device for furniture as claimed
in claim 14, wherein the compartment of the casing includes a
recessed section for receiving the return member.
17. The latch assembly for a track device for furniture as claimed
in claim 14, wherein the casing includes a restraining member
adjacent to the opening.
18. A latch assembly for a track device, the track device including
a first track member and a second track member, the first track
member being slidable relative to the second track member, the
latch assembly comprising: a latch handle mounted to the first
track member, the latch handle including a latching portion and an
unlatching member adapted to actuate the latching portion for
releasing engagement; and a latch seat comprising a bent ring
member longitudinally aligned with the latching portion of the
latch handle and provided on the second track member, the latching
portion of the latch handle being longitudinally extended through
and releasably engaged with the bent ring member of the latch seat,
thereby preventing longitudinally sliding movement of the first
track member relative to the second track member, the unlatching
member being operable to urge the latching portion to be disengaged
from the bent ring member of the latch seat, thereby allowing the
longitudinally sliding member of the first track member relative to
the second track member: wherein the latch handle includes: a
casing defining a compartment therein, an opening being defined on
a side of the casing and in communication with the compartment; a
pin mounted in the casing: the unlatching member having a first end
pivotally attached to the pin and a second end with a hook, the
hook being extended beyond the casing via the opening; an actuating
member including a first end operably connected to the unlatching
member and a second end outside the casing for manual pressing, the
unlatching member being pivoted when the actuating member is
pressed, thereby moving the hook of the unlatching member to a
position disengaged from the latch seat; and a return member
mounted in the casing for returning the hook of the unlatching
member to a position beyond the casing.
19. The latch assembly for a track device as claimed in claim 18,
wherein the casing consists of two casing halves.
20. The latch assembly for a track device as claimed in claim 18,
wherein the compartment of the casing includes a recessed section
for receiving the return member.
21. The latch assembly for a track device as claimed in claim 18,
wherein the casing includes a restraining member adjacent to the
opening.
22. A latch assembly for a track device for furniture, the
furniture having a wall and a drawer plate, the track device
including a first track member fixed to a side of the drawer plate
and a second track member fixed to the wall of the furniture, the
first track member being slidable relative to the second track
member, thereby allowing sliding movement of the drawer plate
relative to the wall of the furniture, the latch assembly
comprising: a latch handle mounted to the first track member, the
latch handle including a latching portion and an unlatching member
adapted to actuate the latching portion for releasing engagement; a
latch seat comprising a bent ring member longitudinally aligned
with the latching portion of the latch handle and provided on one
of the second track member and the wall of the furniture, the
latching portion of the latch handle being longitudinally extended
through and releasably engaged with the bent ring member of the
latch seat, thereby preventing longitudinally sliding movement of
the first track member relative to the second track member, the
unlatching member being operable to urge the latching portion to be
disengaged from the bent ring member of the latch seat, thereby
allowing the longitudinally sliding movement of the first track
member relative to the second track member; wherein the latch
handle includes: a casing defining a compartment therein, an
opening being defined in a side of the casing and communicated with
the compartment; a pin mounted in the casing; the unlatching member
having a first end pivotally attached to the pin and a second end
with a hook, the hook being extended beyond the casing via the
opening; an actuating member including a first end operably
connected to the unlatching member and a second end outside the
casing for manual pressing, the unlatching member being pivoted
when the actuating member is pressed, thereby moving the hook of
the unlatching member to a position disengaged from the latch seat;
and a return member mounted in the casing for returning the hook of
the unlatching member to a position beyond the casing.
23. The latch assembly for a track device for furniture as claimed
in claim 22, wherein the casing consists of two casing halves.
24. The latch assembly for a track device for furniture as claimed
in claim 22, wherein the compartment of the casing includes a
recessed section for receiving the return member.
25. The latch assembly for a track device for furniture as claimed
in claim 22, wherein the casing includes a restraining member
adjacent to the opening.
26. A latch assembly for a track device for furniture, the
furniture having a wall and a drawer plate, the track device
including a first track member fixed to a side of the drawer plate
and a second track member fixed to the wall of the furniture, the
first track member being slidable relative to the second track
member, thereby allowing sliding movement of the drawer plate
relative to the wall of the furniture, the latch assembly
comprising: a latch handle mounted to the first track member, the
latch handle including a latching portion and an unlatching member
adapted to actuate the latching portion for releasing engagement;
and a latch seat comprising a bent ring member longitudinally
aligned with the latching portion of the latch handle and provided
on one of the second track member and the wall of the furniture,
the latching portion of the latch handle being longitudinally
extended through and releasably engaged with the bent ring member
of the latch seat, thereby preventing longitudinally sliding
movement of the first track member relative to the second track
member, the unlatching member being operable to urge the latching
portion to be disengaged from the bent ring member of the latch
seat, thereby allowing the longitudinally sliding movement of the
first track member relative to the second track member; wherein the
first track member includes a first connecting portion to which the
latch handle is mounted, the second track member including a second
connecting portion from which the latch seat extends; and wherein
the latching portion of the latch handle includes a first end
having a hook and a second end rotatably extending through the
first connecting portion of the first track member, the actuating
member being securely attached to the second end of the latching
portion of the latch handle, the latch seat including a hole,
wherein when the actuating member is in a first position, the hook
of the latching portion is not passable through the hole of the
latch seat, thereby preventing the sliding movement of the first
track member relative to the second track member, and wherein when
the actuating member is turned to another position, the hook of the
latching portion is moved to a position that allows passage of the
hook through the hole of the latch seat, thereby allowing the
sliding movement of the first track member relative to the second
track member.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a latch assembly for a track
device for, e.g., a drawer of a computer desk or furniture.
2. Description of the Related Art
Typically, a latch device and a handle are mounted to different
positions on a drawer of a computer desk or furniture. The
manufacture cost is high, as many elements are involved. Further,
both hands of the user are required when pulling out the drawer;
namely, one for unlatching operation and the other for pulling out
the drawer. Although connecting elements have been proposed to
allow unlatching while pulling out the drawer, the cost is
increased for the additional connecting elements.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the primary object of the present invention to provide a
latch assembly for a track device attached to a drawer, allowing
unlatching with one hand while pulling out the drawer. This object
is achieved by providing a latch handle on the track device to
thereby simplify the unlatching operation and allow easy
operation.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a latch
assembly for a track device attached to a drawer, the latch
assembly including a latch handle and a latch seat that are mounted
to the track device. Thus, the overall structure for the track
device, the latch handle, and the latch seat is simplified.
In accordance with the present invention, a latch assembly is
provided for a track device that includes a first track member
fixed to, e.g., a drawer plate of furniture and a second track
member fixed to, e.g., a wall of the furniture, the first track
member being slidable relative to the second track member. The
latch assembly comprises a latch handle mounted to the first track
member and a latch seat provided on the second track member. The
latch handle includes a latching portion and an unlatching member.
The latching portion of the latch handle is releasably engaged with
the latch seat, thereby preventing sliding movement of the first
track member relative to the second track member. The unlatching
member is operable to urge the latching portion to be disengaged
from the latch seat, thereby allowing the sliding movement of the
first track member relative to the second track member. Thus, by
means of providing a latch handle on the first track member, the
unlatching operation and pulling operation of the drawer plate is
mounted can be accomplished by only one hand.
Other objects, specific advantages, and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description and preferable embodiments when taken in conjunction
with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a computer desk equipped with a
latch assembly for a track device in accordance with the present
invention.
FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the track device and the
latch assembly in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 2, wherein the track device is in
a latched position.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the latch assembly in
accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the latch assembly in a latched
state.
FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5, wherein the latch assembly is
in an unlatched state.
FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view illustrating a track and a
modified embodiment of the latch assembly in accordance with the
present invention.
FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view, partly exploded, illustrating
a track device and another modified embodiment of the latch
assembly in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view of the track device and the
modified embodiment in FIG. 8.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view f a computer desk equipped with a
further modified embodiment of the latch assembly in accordance
with the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Preferred embodiments in accordance with the present invention will
now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Referring to FIG. 1, a latch assembly in accordance with the
present invention is mounted to a track device 10 for, e.g., a
computer desk or furniture including a drawer plate 2 and a wall 1.
The drawer plate 2 can be moved relative to the wall 1 along a
horizontal direction.
Still referring to FIG. 1, the track device 10 includes a first
track member 11 fixed to a side of the drawer plate 2, a first
connecting portion 111 that is preferably integrally formed with
the first track member 11, a second track member 12 fixed to the
wall 1, and a second connecting portion 121 that is preferably
formed with the second track member 12. In this embodiment, the
first connecting portion 111 is an extension projecting from an
outer end of the first track member 11 and extending in a direction
perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the first track member
11. The second connecting portion 121 is an extension extending
from an outer end of the second track member 12.
Referring to FIG. 2, the latch assembly in accordance with the
present invention is designated by reference numeral 20 and
comprises a latch handle 21 mounted to the first connecting portion
111 and a latch seat 23 provided on the second connecting portion
121. Thus, the overall structure of the latch assembly is
simplified. The latch handle 21 comprises a latching portion 211
for releasably engaging with the latch seat 23. As shown in at
least FIG. 2, the latch seat 23 includes a bent ring member
longitudinally aligned with the latching portion 211. The latch
handle 21 further includes an unlatching means 22 that includes a
pair of actuating members 223. Unlatching is effected when the
actuating members 223 are pressed, and the user may pull the latch
handle 21 to thereby pull out the first track member 11 and the
drawer plate 2 or push the latch handle 21 to thereby push the
first truck member 11 into the second track member 12.
The track device in FIG. 2 is in an unlatched state and thus allows
movement of the first track member 11 relative to the second track
member 12. Namely, the drawer 2 is movable relative to the wall 1.
Referring to FIG. 3, when the first track member 11 is retraced
into the second track member 12 with the latching portion 211 being
latched by the latch seat 23, the first track member 11 is not
movable unless the actuating members 223 are pressed.
Referring to FIG. 4, in an embodiment of the invention, the latch
handle 21 includes a casing consisting of two casing halves 21a and
21b that are symmetric to each other to allow easy manufacture and
assembly. Each casing half 21a, 21b includes a compartment 212 for
receiving the unlatching means 22. The compartment 212 has a
recessed section 213 for receiving a return member 216 that can be
compressed for subsequent returning operation. Further, each casing
half 21a, 21b includes at least one hole 214 (two holes 214 in each
casing half 21a, 21b in this embodiment) for receiving a pin 215.
The holes 214 in the casing halves 21a and 21b are aligned with
each other for respectively receiving two ends of the associated
one of the pins 215. The compartment 212 in each casing half 21a,
21b is communicated with outside via an opening 217 in a side of
the casing half 21a, 21b, and a restraining member 218 is provided
adjacent to the opening 217 to allow partial extension of the
unlatching means 22 out 11 of the casing 21a, 21b. When the casing
halves 21a and 21b are engaged with each other, the openings 217
are located on two sides of the latch handle 21.
The unlatching means 22 further includes a first unlatching member
22a and a second unlatching member 22b. Each unlatching member 22a,
22b includes a hole 221 in an end thereof for pivotal connection
with the associated pin 215, allowing the unlatching member 22a,
22b to pivot about the pin 215. Each unlatching member 22a, 22b
further includes a hook 222 on the other end thereof. The hook 222
is normally exposed outside the latch handle 21 via the associated
opening 217. The actuating members 223 are respectively mounted to
two sides of the latch handle 21 for actuating the unlatching
members 22a and 22b. When the respective pressing member 223 is
pressed, it presses against the associated unlatching member 22a,
22b at a point adjacent to the end of the associated unlatching
member 22a, 22b. Thus, the unlatching member 22a, 22b is pivoted
about the pin 215 such that the hook 222 is moved into the latch
handle 21. Each unlatching member 22a, 22b further includes an
attaching section 224 that is opposite to the point where the
associated actuating member 223 comes in contact with the
unlatching member 22a, 22b during the unlatching operation. The
return member 216 is an elastic element having two ends
respectively attached to the attaching sections 224 of the
unlatching members 22a and 22b. Thus, the unlatching members 22a
and 22b are returned to their normal latching position under the
action of the return member 216 when the actuating members 223 are
released. Namely, the hooks 222 are moved out of the latch handle
21.
The latch seat 23 includes a hole 231 through which the latching
portion 211 of the latch handle 21 extends. When in the latched
position, the hooks 222 of the unlatching members 22a and 22b are
engaged with an end wall of the latch seat 23, preventing outward
sliding movement of the first track member 11 relative to the
second track member 12, best shown in FIG. 5. When the actuating
members 223 are pressed, as shown in FIG. 6, in this unlatched
position, the hooks 222 of the unlatching members 22a and 22b are
moved into the latch handle 21 and thus disengaged from the end
wall of the latch seat 23, allowing outward sliding movement of the
first track member 11 relative to the second track member 12. Thus,
by means of providing a latch handle 21 on the first track member
11, the unlatching operation and pulling operation of the drawer
plate 2 can be accomplished by only one hand.
FIG. 7 illustrates a modified embodiment of the latch assembly,
wherein only one actuating member (now designated by 22') is used.
The structure of the latch handle 21 is simplified.
FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrate another embodiment of the latch assembly.
In this embodiment, the latch assembly includes a latch handle 21
and a latch seat 23 provided on the second track member 12. The
latch handle 21 includes a latch member (or latch portion) 24 and
an unlatching member 25 in the form of a turn piece or turn knob.
The latch member 24 includes a hook 241 on an end thereof for
releasably engaging with the latch seat 23. The latch member 24
further includes a second end 242 having a non-circular section.
The second end 242 rotatably extends through a hole 110 in the
first connecting portion 111 and is then engaged with a
non-circular hole 250 in the unlatching member 25. Thus, the
unlatching member 25 may be turned between a latched position shown
in FIG. 9 and an unlatched position (not shown). The latch seat 23
has a hole 230 having a width smaller than a maximum width of the
hook 241. Further, the hole 230 of the latch seat 23 has a height
greater than the maximum width of the hook 241. When in the latched
position, since the width of the hook 241 of the latching member 24
is greater than that of the hole 230 of the latch seat 23, the
first track member 11 cannot be moved away from the second track
member 12. When in the unlatched position, the latching member 24
is turned to an upright position such that the width of the hook
241 is orientated in an upright position. Since the width of the
hook 241 is smaller than the height of the hole 230 of the latch
seat 23, the first track member 11 can be moved away from the
second track member 12. Thus, a drawer plate to which the first
track member 11 is fixed can be pulled out of e.g., a computer desk
or furniture. Accordingly, one may grasp the unlatching member 25
and turn it through 90 degrees and then apply a force to pull the
first track member 11 outward, best shown in FIG. 9.
FIG. 10 illustrates a further modified embodiment of the latch
assembly for a track in accordance with the present invention,
wherein the latch seat 23 is fixed to the wall 1 by fixing members
14, and the location of the latch handle 21 is correspondingly
changed.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment as mentioned above, it is to be understood
that many other possible modifications and variations can be made
without departing from the scope of the invention. It is,
therefore, contemplated that the appended claims will cover such
modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the
invention.
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